Ages 3—7

Early learning
AI teacher

Develop the skills your child needs to succeed with 1:1 voice-based learning games and lessons.

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Buddy helps your child prepare
for school

Voice-based interaction

Buddy hears and responds using the latest voice recognition and AI technology.

Safe learning space

Ad-free with no extra charges or in-app monetization.

Focus on Fun

Game-based lessons to keep kids learning longer.

Teaching tailored
to your child

Buddy understands that children respond best to different styles. Every lesson features game mechanics to appeal to Visual, Auditory, and Kinaesthetic learners

Master the building
blocks of early education

Academics

Language & Literacy

Mathematical Reasoning

Number Sense

Science

Communication

Listening comprehension

Development

Social

Creativity

Art

Music

Movement & Coordination

Classroom-quality education at home

Buddy offers three programs based on the U.S. educational system

AGES 3—5

Preschool

Foundational skills such as basic language acquisition, early numeracy, and social-emotional development, etc.

AGES 5—6

Kindergarten

Strengthening essential literacy, math, and basic science concepts.

AGES 6—7

First Grade

Reinforcing classroom learning and sharpening skills to build confidence.

The best of both worlds

Buddy’s approach combines the personalized attention of 1:1 live teaching with lessons plans developed using the latest educational strategies

The Buddy System

Active retrieval

Buddy challenges students to recall previous English words during lessons, ensuring they retain vocabulary in long-term memory.

Storytelling

Buddy uses chapter-driven stories to increase engagement and provide context for the words that students are learning.

Spaced repetition

During lessons, Buddy will automatically return to more challenging words to build kid's confidence and strengthen memory.

Learning game loop

The app’s lessons interweave more challenging language acquisition with relaxing, creative games meant to keep students playing (and learning).

Total Physical Response (TPR)

Buddy promotes learning visually and verbally, as well as with facial expressions, gestures, and cartoonish animations. Children are encouraged to mimic Buddy’s reactions, which activates other regions of the brain to promote learning.

How Buddy Works

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ANIMALS

COLORS

BODY

NUMBERS

NATURE

Each lesson is structured to maximize learning outcomes

Warm-up

Buddy engages the child in small talk to build rapport and help them feel comfortable.

Introduction

He introduces new concepts using flashcards, 3D objects, animations, video fragments, and/or sounds. These effects do more than entertain—they reinforce key concepts for later recall.

Practice

The child practices the new concepts through interactive exercises and conversational games.

Application

Buddy asks questions using these concepts in context, allowing kids to demonstrate understanding.

Buddy isn’t just a leading language app for kids. He’s the world’s FIRST virtual tutor.

723,000 user reviews
with 4.8-star rating

Major education technology awards including GESA — the Oscars of EdTech

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Families & Teachers recommend Buddy

Children love playing with Buddy

Buddy is fun. I like playing his games and learn a lot.

Sofia

This game is perfect. It's cool when Buddy high-fives. He helps me learn but it's not boring.

Olivia

I love Buddy. But now my brother tries to play too. He's not as good as me. 👍🙂

Jacob

Buddy is a cool teacher. I learn lots of stuff. Buddy is my favorite ❤️❤️❤️

Leon

Buddy gets ten stars! ⭐⭐⭐ I love the cartoons and dressing him. He has cool costumes.

Ethan

I like this game better than school. Buddy is a robot but Sparkles is silly.

William

Parents love the learning outcome

This is a fantastic app. The mechanics are kid-friendly, which encourages autonomy and Buddy is very interactive and fun. My son loves him.

David

Lots of funny animation and cute characters. My kid adores Buddy and Sparkles. And she’s learning so much. Thank you!

Emily

Our family's favorite app. We try to limit his screen time but not with Buddy. It's great seeing him enjoying learning.

Emma

My daughter started using this app when she turned 4. She plays it every night before bed. Now she’s 5 years old and has learned animals, numbers, colors, seasons, some basic clothes and greetings. Thank you!

Charlotte

I think of Buddy as an actual teacher. My son enjoys interacting with him and he’s learning a LOT. I’ve recommended the app to several parents in his class.

Max

Teachers use Buddy in the classroom and for homework

Some kids are shy about speaking English, especially in class. Buddy helps boost their confidence. I was amazed how some of my students talk to him. It’s like he’s one of their friends.

Olga🇱🇹 Lithuania

Giving my students enough speaking practice is a constant challenge. Buddy has been a huge help. He’s become an integral part of my teacher’s toolkit.

Sophia🇫🇷 France

I recommend the Buddy app to all of my students. They think of it as a game, not school work, so they use it a lot. The results speak for themselves.

Fernanda🇧🇷 Brazil

I started assigning Buddy as homework last year. The improvements in my students’ vocabulary and pronunciation were incredible. I recommend Buddy to all my fellow teachers.

Marco🇪🇸 Spain

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1Download the app
2Answer a few questions to personalize your child’s learning plan
3Complete the first lesson together

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